Brian ElbelDepartment of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, New York, New YorkObesity (Silver Spring) 21:2172-9. 2013

Measures of acculturation are associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors, dietary intakes, and physical activity in older Chinese Americans in New York City

Sally S WongSchool of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY 10035, USAJ Immigr Minor Health 15:560-8. 2013

Associations between dietary variety and measures of body adiposity: a systematic review of epidemiological studies

..The purpose of this study was to examine whether point-of-purchase calorie labels in New York City (NYC) chain restaurants affected food purchasing patterns in a sample of lower income adults in NYC and Newark, NJ...

Nutrition practices and children's dietary intakes at 40 child-care centers in New York City

Brian ElbelDepartment of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, New York, New YorkObesity (Silver Spring) 21:2172-9. 2013

..Using consistent and specific definitions of dietary variety may help provide further insight into the associations between dietary variety and excess adiposity before definitive public health messages are ma..

Calorie labeling and food choices: a first look at the effects on low-income people in New York City

Brian ElbelDivision of General Internal Medicine at New York University School of Medicine and NYU Wagner School of Public Service, New York City, USAHealth Aff (Millwood) 28:w1110-21. 2009

..However, we did not detect a change in calories purchased after the introduction of calorie labeling. We encourage more research on menu labeling and greater attention to evaluating and implementing other obesity-related policies...

..We conclude that education and/or income are positively associated with BMD among Black and White postmenopausal women, and that efforts to promote bone health among low-income women are warranted...